Warning from MET Norway for Parts of Innlandet og Viken
4
Extremely heavy rain, red level (MET)
Published:
Valid:
from 07.08.2023 08:00
to 09.08.2023 18:00
Warning
Rain
Rain
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Sender: MET Norway
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Danger ongoing: Monday, August 7, 2023, kl.8:00 AM
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Danger decrease: Wednesday, August 9, 2023, kl. 6:00 PM
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Certainty: Likely > 50%
Name
Hans
Consequence
Risk of flooding of low-lying densely populated areas. Check varsom.no for more information. Locally difficult driving conditions, especially at waterways. Roads can be closed. Many journeys will have longer travel time. Road conditions affected with road spray and hydroplaning in a few places. Some places may temporarily lose the road connection, often several days.
Advice
Consider the need for preventive measures. Follow the advice of emergency authorities, both local and governmental. The need for emergency preparedness shall be assessed continuously by emergency response actors. Avoid driving in flood water without knowing how deep it is. Carefully consider whether the journey is necessary.
Description
Still precipitation Wednesday, approximately 20-30 mm. The amounts are not extreme, but given the conditions in the area the consequences might be. For further updates use varsom.no/en/.
